Another product that has been added to the Millsom Materials Handling hallmark range is the Schmalz FM gripper.

Many users in the materials handling field may already be familiar with the Schmalz’s Jumbo vacuum tube lifting system that allows easy vacuum lifting of loads. Now Schmalz has released their modular FM gripper that will increase the flexibility to the end user.

The JUMBO FM gripper permits handling of work-pieces and goods of many different types weighing up to 55 kg, even if the gripper is not fully covered by the work-piece. The special sealing mat ensures safe gripping without damage to the work-piece surface, thus opening new opportunities for handling with vacuum. Suitable vacuum tube lifters for use with the new gripper are the JUMBOERGO 45 or 65, equipped with the powerful vacuum blowers SB-L or SB-V.

The FM gripper can be used for handling any loads which are suitably rigid, do not weigh more than 55 kg and cover at least 50% of the lower surface of the vacuum gripper.

The vacuum tube lifter JUMBOERGO 45 or 65 equipped with a large-area gripper system FM can be used to handle many different work-pieces, such as wooden panels with holes, profiled sandwich panels, pallets or even complete layers of narrow strips of wood safely, precisely and economically.

For further information about JUMBO Vacuum Lifter visit Millsom Materials Handling at http://www.millsom.com.auORUse the IndustrySearch e-mail feature below and one of the Millsom Materials Handling team will respond to your enquiry directly.

Millsom are an established name in cranes and materials handling equipment, which has been servicing industry since 1975, Schmalz recently purchased Millsom and in turn has increased their presence greatly.
Schmalz is the market leader in vacuum automation and ergonomic handling systems. Schmalz products are used all over the world, for example in applications in the logistics industry, the automotive industry, the electronics sector or in furniture production. The wide range of products in the Vacuum Automation unit includes individual components such as suction cups and vacuum generators, as well as complete gripping systems and clamping solutions for holding workpieces, for example in CNC machining centers. The Handling Systems unit offers innovative handling solutions with vacuum lifters and crane systems for industrial and handicraft applications. With the Energy Storage unit, Schmalz has created a new pillar in the field of stationary energy storage.
With comprehensive consulting, a focus on innovation and first-class quality, Schmalz offers its customers long-lasting benefits. Schmalz’s intelligent solutions make production and logistics processes more flexible and efficient, while also preparing them for the increasing trend toward digitalization.
With its own locations and its sales partners, Schmalz is represented in more than 80 countries and in all important markets. The family owned company has around 1,400 employees at its headquarters in Glatten (in the Black Forest region of Germany) and its 18 subsidiaries worldwide.
The head office is in Melbourne and has a manufacturing floor covering in excess of 1450 square meters with an administrative block of 300 square meters, located at 25 Turbo Drive, Bayswater, Victoria 3153, Australia, and represented in each major state of Australia.